Monday, February 13, 2012

3 days down, 103 to go!

I am glad to hear your first day went good. The first day is never very exciting. But I am sure they will see your a fast learner and you will soon be wishing for a day with some time to just sit at your desk!
Sorry no pictures today. It was kind of a rough one! The day started out pretty good. I got a phone call from you bright and early in the morning. It was nice to hear from you. The phone call woke up all the kids so we got a good start on the morning.
I got out the whiteboard for chores again and they got them all finished up before they left. While I was going through Carsons backpack I found this.
So funny. If you can't tell what it says it says. "Dear Carson M., Thank you for being my valentines. You will get a big treat. You are so, so, so, so, so awesome. You are the only one I really know so thank you Carson M. P.S. I think you are kind of cute, don't tell. Love, Shelby"
So funny! I love that I found it. When I showed him I found it he was so embarrassed. I asked him if I could read it and at first he didn't want me to, but he changed his mind. I'm glad. I really wanted to read it! After I read it he said "I should have thrown it away when I had the chance." Poor kid.
It's been raining here since Saturday so I drove the kids to school. After we did some more house work and then Melissa called and wanted Blake to come play with Luke.
So while he was playing I ran and took care of all the insurance issues. I also returned the library books (which I found in Kambrees closet)
Then I got to host Blakes two hour playgroup. It went good. I think it was the turning point of my day though. Usually I think his playgroup is pretty easy, but it was harder for me today. Everything went well with it, except Gage Greer fell of the trampoline and left with a big lump on his head. That's always nice. I love telling moms how their kids got hurt at my house!
It was a teacher prep day so the kids got out at two. They played with friends and then we ran to the store because I am doing the craft for Carsons class Valentines party tomorrow - I still needed to get the supplies. Carson brought some money and spent a dollar on some chocolates for his new valentines "Davy". I'm still not sure I should have let him buy it, but in the end I let him. I asked him "won't you be embarrassed when the kids tease you about it." And he said, "what's the big deal, everybody know's who your Valentine is. It's not embarrassing to me." I don't know, not sure I know how to deal with that yet. We spent the rest of the night writing names on valentines. I'm glad I got those all made earlier, it sure made it nice on me tonight.
I also made this print out that I attached to a box of brownie mix for the kids teachers tomorrow. I learned some cool stuff about photo shop while I was making it and I'm excited about that!
Anyway, Kambree has been so destructive the last two days. Yesterday she got the Cool Whip off the counter and rubbed it all over our bed, and also poured a cup of hot chocolate on the carpet. Today she wrote with marker on her nightgown and the couch(luckily it was dry erase so it comes off easily.) She also poured a packet of fun dip all down the hall and on the carpet. Obviously I somehow need to watch her closer!
I was kind of a grouchy mom in the afternoon, I feel bad. Hopefully I will do better tomorrow.
Wish me luck .... I think I'm gonna need it.
Oh yeah, and your mom called to see how we were doing, if there was anything she could do to help. That was sweet of her!

3 comments:

Jenny said...

I love Carson's Valentine so cute! Sorry to hear that yesterday was tough hopefully today is much better!

OUR Coop said...

Jen you are awesome!! I am just glad you are on here even if it is supposeed to be for Shan. Chad is gone 3 weeks out of the month so I know how hard it can be to be a single mom of 4 but you are awesome and the kids are greaT!!

The Millers said...

Holy Cow! Three weeks a month. How do you do that?